How VGT Turbo's operate and why they are used in Diesel applications
Posted by ID Speed Shop on 2024 May 10th
Variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs), also known as variable nozzle turbines (VNTs), are a type of turbocharger commonly used in diesel engines to improve performance and efficiency across a wide range of engine speeds. Unlike traditional fixed-geometry turbos, which have fixed turbine vanes, VGTs have movable vanes or mechanisms that adjust the flow of exhaust gases onto the
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What is vane sweep and why is it used?
Posted by ID Speed Shop on 2023 Oct 24th
Vane sweep in the Ford 6.0L was developed to help with the turbo stiction. Some signs of your vanes sticking is lack of power, delayed/erratic shifts, excessive popping through intake, black/white smoke. It acts like a turbo failure, which it kind of is, but in this case the only thing that fails is the vanes stick due to corrosion. Ford updated turbo design and as
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How to choose the correct Spark Plug for you application.
Posted by ID Speed Shop and Procharger on 2022 Feb 28th
Well, let's get to the basics hopefully without boring you. The function of a spark plug is to produce a spark at the correct time to ignite the combustible mixture. A spark plug is composed of a shell, insulator and conductor. It passes through the head into the wall of the combustion chamber and seals the combustion chamber against high
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